Kauai artisans hope for sales on Oahu after business dries up
Help for Kauai's struggling small businesses is on the way. More than a dozen Garden Isle artisans are heading to Honolulu on Friday in hopes of making money to stay Kauai artisans are hoping for increased sales on Oahu due to Hurricane Lowell's devastation, which shut down their business overnight. The number of people without jobs on Kauai increased after the storm, with many businesses forced to layoff workers and others closing altogether. To help, artisans from Kauai are participating in the Art + Flea pop-up market at the Capitol Modern and the Hawaii State Art Museum. The event will waive vendors' fees for Kauai businesses. The Kauai Hurricane Lowell Business Recovery grant program has opened for applications after a two-week delay. The state is partnering with the state to distribute $2 million in grants to Kauai's non-agricultural small businesses affected by the storm.
Publié : il y a 5 heures par Kristen Consillio dans Business Weather
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Shannon Hiramoto's revenue dried up overnight after Hurricane Lowell devastated her Kauai storefront.
"It's completely shut it down," she said. "That property won't be able ... [2040 symbols]
